Bloomfield (Essex County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bloomfield. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Frank Abbundando (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Ossining (NY) on February 19, 1942 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- Ossining is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Abbundando<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to St. John RC Cemetery
Platt Adams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday).
- Belleville is located nearby and to the southeast of Bloomfield.
- Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Bloomfield.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Platt Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Rosedale Cemetery
Robert Fick Fiore Adler (Actor)
- He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Hoboken is located in Hudson County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tommie Lee Agee (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Kips Bay (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County, Alabama.
- Kips Bay is located in New York County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agee<1>
Nelson Algren (Author)
- Born: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson Algren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Oakland Cemetery
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Newark is located nearby and to the south of Bloomfield.
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
Glenn Anders (Actor)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 26, 1981 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Anders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Kensico Cemetery
Gerald Anthony (Actor)
- Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Butler is located in Morris County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, which is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Forest City Cemetery
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
- Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Corona is located in Queens County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Flushing Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flushing Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Flushing Cemetery
Phil Arnold (Actor)
- Full name: Philip Aronoff Arnold
- He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Eden Memorial Park
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Weston Cemetery
Eleanor Audley (Actress)
- Born: Eleanor Zellman
- She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1991 (a Monday).
- Newark is located nearby and to the south of Bloomfield.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Audley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Stefano Badami (Crime figure)
- He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located nearby and to the south of Bloomfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Bloomfield.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stefano Badami<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Fairmount Cemetery
Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 7, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 15, 1901 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene T. 'Gene' Bagley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Calvary Cemetery
David Bailey (Actor)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on October 27, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Newark is located nearby and to the south of Bloomfield.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Faith Baldwin (Author)
- She was born in New Rochelle (NY) on October 1, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on March 18, 1978 (a Saturday).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faith Baldwin<1>
James M. Barnes (Professional golf)
- He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- East Orange is located nearby and to the south of Bloomfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Bloomfield.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James M. Barnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Rosedale Cemetery
Wendy Barrie (Actress)
- She was born in Hong Kong (China) on April 18, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 2, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wendy Barrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomfield to Kensico Cemetery
Chuck Barris (Entertainer, producer, author)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 3, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Palisades (NY) on March 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Palisades is located in Rockland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Bloomfield (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Barris<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.